§419-C. Prevention of the spread of invasive aquatic plants

1.Prohibition.
A person may not:

A. Transport any aquatic plant or parts of any aquatic plant, including roots, rhizomes,
stems, leaves or seeds, on the outside of a vehicle, boat, personal watercraft, boat
trailer or other equipment on a public road; [1999, c. 722, §2 (NEW).]

B. Possess, import, cultivate, transport or distribute any invasive aquatic plant or
parts of any invasive aquatic plant, including roots, rhizomes, stems, leaves or seeds,
in a manner that could cause the plant to get into any state waters; [2003, c. 627, §6 (AMD).]

C. After September 1, 2000, sell or offer for sale in this State any invasive aquatic
plant; or [2003, c. 627, §6 (AMD).]

D. Fail to remove any aquatic plant or parts of any aquatic plant, including roots,
rhizomes, stems, leaves or seeds, from the outside of a vehicle, boat, personal watercraft,
boat trailer or other equipment on a public road. [2003, c. 627, §7 (NEW).]

[
2003, c. 627, §§6, 7 (AMD)
.]

2.Penalty.
A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture
not to exceed $500 may be adjudged for the first violation and a forfeiture not to
exceed $2,500 may be adjudged for a subsequent violation.